The Model Secondary School for the Deaf is exploring research areas in which computer-assisted instruction (CAI) plays a major role. Research in the area of learning styles and strategies of deaf adolescents is being aided by CAI data gathering systems. Also under investigation is the use of CAI and visual thinking for deaf adolescents. Curriculum design and development is facilitated by using CAI to determine instructional strategies for various learning tasks. The TICCIT system has been used to provide learner controlled instruction. Many questions concerning the use of the computer for communications are being explored. Finally, questions directly pertaining to the use of computers in instruction are proposed for future research. (CH)